Internet Archive - Collection: classic_tv

''The Star and the Story'' - Dark Stranger

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:09:14 GMT

An episode of the anthology series "The Star and the Story", originally aired 8 January 1955. This episode stars Edmond O'Brien and Joanne Woodward, and has an unusual story about a writer who writes a book, only for one of the characters to appear to have become real..

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''Four Star Playhouse'' - The Wild Bunch

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:55 GMT

An episode of the popular anthology series "Four Star Playhouse". This episode aired 17 February 1955. This copy is missing the opening titles. Cast consists of Charles Boyer, Gigi Perreau, Natalie Wood, Noreen Nash, B.G....

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''TV Reader's Digest'' - America's First Great Lady

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:35:29 GMT

An episode of "TV Reader's Digest" titled "America's First Great Lady". Originally broadcast 21 March 1955. Normally, even the less-known anthology series of the 1950s are quite good or at least of some merit, but to me this episode is very poor....

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''The Star and the Story'' - Payment in Kind

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:13:07 GMT

An episode of anthology series "The Star and the Story" titled "Payment in Kind", starring Howard Duff. Sound quality is iffy. Originally broadcast 28 January 1956. (did this upload turn out OK? My computer froze while I was uploading it and I had to re-start it).

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NBC Matinee Theater: The Fall of the House of Usher

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:58:44 GMT

Marshall Thompson and Tom Tryon star. It is rather amazing that 650 episodes of Matinee Theatre were produced and that it was live and in color. Don't bother downloading the h.264 file or the Ogg Video file; the Cinepack file from which they are derived is smaller....

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Clips from The Steve Allen Show

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:53:11 GMT

A selection from The Steve Allen Show. These are only clips. Some of the quality is low, and I apologize, but this is the best I have. Items 1, 2, 3, 6 and the finale are from The Steve Allen Plymouth Show, Season 5, Episode 28 from May 16, 1960. The show included guest stars Ginger Rogers, He....

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Ginger Rogers Show Pilot

Sun, 12 May 2013 05:26:44 GMT

Pilot that wasn't picked up for "The Ginger Rogers Show". Ginger Rogers plays twin sisters Margaret and Elizabeth Harcourt with Charles Ruggles as their Uncle Eli Harcourt and guest star Cesare Danova..

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''Frankie Laine Time'' - 31 August 1955(?)

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:06:00 GMT

Please forgive me for the poor picture and sound. This is an (incomplete?) episode of "Frankie Laine Time", a summer replacement series. Lots of music and dancing. (sound & picture quality aside, I hope the upload turned out OK....

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''Frankie Laine Time'' - 24 August 1955

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:03:51 GMT

Variety series. Frankie Laine starts off by singing "Mule Train", complete with whip. His guests include singer Sheila Bond, comedienne Jean Carroll, and singer Polly Bergen. (please forgive the poor picture quality)..

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''Judge Roy Bean'' - Deliver the Body

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:52:38 GMT

An episode of "Judge Roy Bean", a 1950s syndicated TV western with a difference. Whether that's a good thing or not, you decide!.

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''Cowboy G-Men'' - Beware! No Trespassing

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:01:15 GMT

An episode of the television western series "Cowboy G-Men", originally aired 1 November 1952 in first-run syndication..

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''The Roy Rogers Show'' - Land Swindle

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:54:04 GMT

An episode of the popular series, which was unusual in that, although it was a western, it was set in the (then) modern day. This episode was originally aired 14 March 1954..

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Guy Lombardo New Years Eve Party

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:35:12 GMT

This was originally broadcast on CBS at 11:15PM on 31 December 1957, ending at 12:15PM on 1 January 1958. Includes the dropping of the ball! Also contains the original commercials for Clairol, and lots of music by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians..

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''Annie Oakley'' - Santa Claus Wears a Gun

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:57:59 GMT

An episode of the series "Annie Oakley", which was popular with children. In this episode, A man who looks like Santa Claus is accused of being a crook. Season 3, episode 27, originally broadcast 2 December 1956..

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''The Paul Winchell Show'' - Christmas episode

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:11:39 GMT

I don't know the date, can anyone help? This is a Christmas episode of "The Paul Winchell Show", a show popular with children in the early-to-mid 1950s. The episode is a bit dated...whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is a matter of opinion....

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''Texaco Star Theater'' - 22 March 1949

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:02:30 GMT

An episode of "Texaco Star Theater", a very popular comedy-variety series starring Milton Berle. His guests in this episode include singer Ethel Merman, actor Keye Luke, tap-dancer Teddy Hale, and acrobats Los Gottos....

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Steve Allen Show with Ginger Rogers: Types of Girl Singers

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:57:47 GMT

Ginger Rogers and Steve Allen run through some humorous performances of "girl singers". From the Steve Allen Show, Season 3, Episode 5, aired October 20, 1957..

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''What's My Line'' - 18 October 1953

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:31:57 GMT

An episode of "What's My Line" from 1953, featuring Eleanor Roosevelt as the mystery guest (her voice was considered so recognisable that John Daly answers the questions for her). A very popular game show..

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''What's My Line'' - 19 July 1953

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:41:05 GMT

An episode of the popular television game show "What's My Line". The episode features Ronald Reagan as the mystery guest. Complete with original commercials and network ID. (if there's any problem with this upload, please let me know)....

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''Life with Buster Keaton'' - Misc episode

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:32:44 GMT

Buster Keaton...in a 1950s sitcom! In this episode of the popular though short-lived series, Buster reluctantly agrees to appear in a play to raise funds to save the sports goods shop.....

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''Where's Raymond'' - Misc episode

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 07:41:46 GMT

Corny & silly sitcom starring Ray Bolger, the highlight being a dance number. I'm certain someone will figure out the broadcast date soon. Note: Contains original commercials for Kem-Tone paint and Pall Mall cigarettes..

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''The Spike Jones Show'' - Unsold Pilot

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:24:01 GMT

A bizarre 1952 TV pilot for "The Spike Jones Show", a comedy/variety show. The pilot was not picked up, but Spike Jones did eventually host a series on TV: In 1954 he hosted a mid-season replacement, in 1957 he hosted a summer replacement, and in 1961 he hosted yet another series....

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''The Morey Amsterdam Show'' - 21 April 1949

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:12:59 GMT

Simple & unpretentious early television series, starring Morey Amsterdam and broadcast on the DuMont Network. Also appearing in this episode are Art Carney, singer Vic Damone, Jacqueline Susann (in an acting role) and dancers Mary Raye and Naldi....

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''The George Gobel Show'' - 22 January 1955

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 03:56:34 GMT

Popular entertainment from the mid-1950s, with comedy and music..

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''The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show'' - 15 October 1958

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:32:31 GMT

Picture quality leaves something to be desired, and there's a fair bit of audio hiss. This episode of "The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show" features Steve Lawrence as the guest. Episode includes a spoof of Hollywood musicals like "On the Town"....

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''The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show'' - 12 November 1958

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:21:23 GMT

A old tape transfer of a kinescope, so the picture quality is poor. This is an episode of "The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show", with her guests Les Paul & Mary Ford (who do two songs), and The Four Lads (who sing a song with Patti, and then do "The Mocking Bird")..

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''The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show'' - 29 October 1958

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:01:19 GMT

An episode of "The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show", with guest Nat 'King' Cole. This appears to be taken from an old tape transfer of a kinescope, so the picture quality is pretty poor.

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''The Kate Smith Hour'' - December 29, 1953

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:06:28 GMT

An episode of Kate Smith's daytime series from 1953. Apart from her (who sings two songs), this episode also includes dancing, a comedy act, music by The Three Suns, a political discussion, some more dancing, a duet by two singers, and the original 1953 commercials....

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''The Kate Smith Hour'' - December 28, 1953

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:48:17 GMT

An episode of Kate Smith's daytime variety series. Apart from her, this episode also features a burlesque/vaudeville dog act, an interview with a politician about juvenile delinquency, and a mini-musical production, plus original commercials....

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''The Kate Smith Evening Hour'' - 12 March 1952 (incomplete)

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 08:25:39 GMT

An incomplete and badly dated episode of "The Kate Smith Evening Hour". Contents of this footage: Kate Smith sings "'S Wonderful", Eddie Condon Combo performs, Kate Smith gives away prizes, Bab-O Commercial (repeat of ad seen in earlier upload), Chandra Kaly Dancers perform dance, Bab-O Commercial, ....

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''The Kate Smith Evening Hour'' - 16 January 1952 (incomplete)

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:26:01 GMT

An incomplete episode of "The Kate Smith Evening Hour". Segments included: Kate Smith sings "Somebody Loves Me", Xavier Cugat presents some Latin music, Bab-O commercial, Dan Duryea (in his television debut) appears in dramatic sketch "Land's End", Kate Smith sings "I'll Buy You a Star"....

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''The Kate Smith Evening Hour'' - 2 January 1952 (Incomplete)

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:34:13 GMT

An incomplete episode of "The Kate Smith Evening Hour". I don't know if a complete copy exists. The existing footage includes the following: Kate Smith singing "(It's No) Sin", Dramatic sketch with John Hodiak & Teresa Wright titled "The Luckiest Day of My Life", Bab-0 commercial, The Upstarts sing ....

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''The Kate Smith Evening Hour'' - 21 November 1951 (Incomplete)

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:31:22 GMT

An incomplete episode of "The Kate Smith Evening Hour". Segments in this footage are: Kate Smith sings "It's a Lovely Day Today", dramatic sketch "Beginner's Luck" with Ann Sheridan, Myron Cohen does comedy stand-up, Kate Smith sings "Bless This House"....

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''The Secret Storm'' - 20 April 1961

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:31:06 GMT

An episode of "The Secret Storm", a soap opera designed to fit a 15-minute time-slot. Contains some of the original commercials, one of which almost shows a toilet..

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''As The World Turns'' - 18 April 1961

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:30:58 GMT

An episode of the popular soap opera "As The World Turns". (note: daytime series have always tended to run shorter than prime-time series, hence why it runs 22 minutes instead of the 24-26 minutes that prime-time series ran for).

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''Hawkins Falls'' - 23 October 1953

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:14:59 GMT

An episode of the popular NBC soap opera "Hawkins Falls", which filled-in a 15-minute time-slot in daytime..

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''The Trouble with Father'' - Barbeque

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:30:30 GMT

Re-upload with better picture quality. Episode of the popular sitcom "The Trouble with Father". Originally aired 28 July 1951..

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''Dollar a Second'' - Misc 1955 episode (re-upload)

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:46:38 GMT

This had been uploaded before, but with a watermark. This copy doesn't have a watermark. Infamous 1950s game show which switched network several times. This episode aired on ABC. Few episodes survive..

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''Pantomime Quiz Time'' - 23 June 1950

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:20:53 GMT

An episode of the early television game show "Pantomime Quiz Time". Celebrities in this episode are: Hans Conried, Frank DeVol, Vincent Price, Howard Da Silva, Walter Brennan, Adele Jergens, Marilyn Maxwell, Ella Raines....

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''Two for the Money'' - 23 March 1957(?)

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 03:57:51 GMT

An episode of "Two for the Money", a game show similar to "You Bet Your Life". This episode is hosted by Sam Levenson, and features Ed McMahon as announcer (he briefly appears on-screen). A dated 1950s relic, but interesting..

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''The $64,000 Challenge'' - Misc episode 1

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 10:58:31 GMT

I'm sure someone will determine the date soon. "The $64,000 Question" was one of a handful of rigged game shows, so I presume this spin-off series was rigged too. But it does feature Gloria Lockerman, which gives it some historical interest..

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''People are Funny'' - Misc 1959 episode

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:21:01 GMT

An episode of the popular game show "People Are Funny". Hosted by Art Linkletter. In this episode, there are two people with an unlikely job, and one who is an imposter. A woman must guess which is which....

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''Do You Trust Your Wife'' - 24 July 1956

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:43:57 GMT

An episode of the classic television comedy game show "Do You Trust Your Wife", with host Edgar Bergen. Contains the original commercials for L&M cigarettes and Frigidaire. I hope the upload turned out OK.....

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''Pantomime Quiz Time'' - Misc 1954 episode

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:13:57 GMT

An episode of the television game show series "Pantomime Quiz" from 1954. Additional info will be added later. Celebrities in this episode are: Marie Windsor, Fritz Feld, Paul Cavanagh, Glenn Langan, Jackie Coogan, Frank DeVol, Fred Clark, and Adele Jergens..

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''Queen for a Day'' - Misc 1963 episode

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:01:29 GMT

Daytime game show, usually regardless as one of the worst shows of the 1960s. Quite popular though. (if there's anything wrong with the file, please let me know. If there's nothing wrong with the file, please let me know)....

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''The $64,000 Question'' - 5 June 1956

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:48:13 GMT

Most 1950s game shows weren't rigged. This one was rigged, though. A silly, over-the-top show. Contains original 1950s commercials..

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''Break the Bank'' - Misc 1955 episode

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:37:20 GMT

An episode of the US game show "Break the Bank". A very casual game show....picture quality is poor..

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''Pantomime Quiz'' - Misc 1951 episode

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 07:12:49 GMT

An episode of the long-running early television series "Pantomime Quiz", a simple game show. Possibly aired 2 April 1951. Celebrities are: Jean Wallace, Dorothy Patrick, Greg McClure, Frank DeVol, Vincent Price, Hans Conried, Adele Jergens, and Jackie Coogan..

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''Beat the Clock'' - 13 October 1951

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 04:31:43 GMT

An episode of "Beat the Clock", a popular game show. Think about it: This aired over 60 years ago. This copy contains original commercials and network ID..

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''Dr I.Q.'' - 15 December 1958

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:53:41 GMT

An episode of "Dr I.Q.", a short-lived and intentionally low-budget television game show that aired on ABC. A simple "question and answer" quiz show. The host tells us at the beginning of the broadcast that it was *not* rehearsed....

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